Baiju Thomas
CMS Developer

Baiju Thomas

Creative web developer & UI designer.

About

Baiju Thomas is a web developer with over 11 years of experience in designing, developing, and maintaining web-based applications for clients ranging from startups to established companies. Specializing in CMS development using WordPress, he has created websites and blogs such as British Larder, Search4Spouse, Urban Stay, SRK Foods, and Web Developers Lab. His expertise includes HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap Framework, JavaScript, jQuery, AngularJS, PHP, Photoshop, responsive design, and cross-browser compatibility.

Employment

4 roles
Jun 2016 - Jun 2019 3 years
Associate UI Architect
Third Eye Consulting (India) Pvt Ltd

Third Eye (TE) Consulting is an information technology solution and services company that works with clients in managing their IT systems and transforms business in the disruptive and interconnected world. 

  • Developed working prototypes from UI designs for cross-platform devices using HTML5, CSS3, and Bootstrap 4.
  • Created the components for different modules and integrated API using Angular 4 and Angular 6.
  • Worked on major IT transformation projects like healthcare and search-based application.
  • Established wire-frames and mock-ups.
  • Estimated working time to develop for all approved prototypes and the implementation of those prototypes.
  • Performed multiple assignments under pressure and consistently met deadlines given.
  • Implemented page optimization techniques for web pages, best practices in JavaScript and handled cross-browser compatibility issues in web pages.
  • Explored emerging hybrid mobile technologies such as ionic framework for future product and feature development.
  • Managed a team of four members ensuring each sprint was carried out smoothly and on time.
Feb 2015 - May 2016 1 year 3 months
UI Lead
Harman International Pvt Ltd

Harman designs and engineers connected products and solutions for consumers, automakers, and enterprises worldwide, including audio, visual and infotainment systems, enterprise automation solutions, and software services.

  • Developed UI design specs that allow and facilitate project and functional requirements across a multidisciplinary teams through all phases of the project.
  • Designed main welcoming screen, optimizing image byte size versus resolution to accommodate resizing for various screen sizes.
  • Maintained corporate website along with creating landing pages and email template.
  • Collaborated with designers and other team members to create clean interfaces and to optimize the experience and interactions of the user.
  • Recommended UI best practices to technical managers to improve the performance of the web application.
  • Worked closely with the user experience team to design and then implement cutting edge UI designs.
  • Analyzed UI design requirements for various projects and followed best practices.
  • Involved in designing the UI screen, created several mock up using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript.
Feb 2013 - Feb 2015 2 years
Senior Front-End Engineer
RiseSmart India Pvt Ltd

RiseSmart, a Randstad company, is a provider of outplacement and talent mobility services for organizations in more than 40 industries and 80 countries.

  • Built a successful job application product from scratch.
  • Extensively used jQuery in implementing various GUI components in application portal.
  • Created a product based web application using HTML5, CSS3, Bootstrap 3, and jQuery. Developed interactive prototypes, themes, and UI specifications. Had constant client interaction to understand the requirement.
  • Developed page layouts, navigation and presented designs and concepts to the clients.
  • Optimized the page load time for the pages that had heavy traffic and improvised those pages.
  • Defined text alignment, size, borders, and many other typographic characteristics.
  • Involved with cross-browser testing and compatibility using Chrome, Firefox, and Internet Explorer.
  • Worked with existing application to convert static layout into responsive layout for various devices.
  • Collaborated within AGILE team environment and participated in multiple scrum meetings to discuss planning and development needs for current cycle.
Mar 2011 - Feb 2013 1 year 11 months
Senior Front-End Developer
Valtech India Pvt Ltd
  • Worked on developing web pages using HTML4, CSS2, jQuery, and jQuery UI. 
  • Used wire-frames and turning them into standards-compliant code. 
  • Created interactive prototypes and UI specifications, including screen layouts, themes, color palettes, and user-interface elements. 
  • Maintained constant client interaction to understand the requirements.
  • Worked directly with QA to fix all bugs promptly.
  • Created as well as edited images for the websites using Photoshop.
  • Ensured design consistency with clients’ development standards and guidelines.
  • Kept abreast on Web Interoperable Technologies such as W3C standards, specifications, DTD's, guidelines, software and tools.
  • Involved in complete SDLC, including requirement analysis, development, system and integration testing.

Education

Jun 2002 - Jun 2006 4 years
Bachelor of Engineering, Computer Science
Sambhram Institute of Technology

Portfolio

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